Planning Commission Minutes 2006 07 20

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Planning Commission Meeting Minutes JULY 20, 2006 Page 2 of 7 Conflict ofInterest and Disclosure: None heard. Staff Report of Facts and Issues: Wood briefly reviewed the changes to the Louisville Municipal Code (LMC) Chapter 17.24 regarding the Sign Code. He noted that the changes had been discussed previously and agreed to by the Commission. Barnes reviewed the sign code changes in the Commercial Development Design Standards and Guidelines (CDDSG). He noted that the changes were primarily wording changes that reflect the same language as in the LMC. Staff is also making recommendations to replace a few of the illustrative pictures so they reflect Louisville. He also reviewed how the request from the Planning Commission regarding the timing of sign illumination had been incorporated into Chapter 17.24.080. Members of the Public: None heard. Closing Comments of Staff: No additional comments. Commission Discussion: Lipton requested an open discussion regarding the hours of illumination. Sheets stated that she did not support the concept of limiting the hours of illumination. She gave examples of businesses and community facilities that their hours of operation are not conducive to a restriction of sign lighting off between the hours of 11 PM to 7 AM. Dalton stated that he agrees with Sheets. He would favor no policy and to address any concerns as they are identified. Pritchard stated that he does not agree with Sheets. He suggested an earlier turn off time: 10:00- 10:30 PM. Hartman stated that she agrees with Pritchard but would also encourage the commercial locations to consider the energy conservation aspect for the entire site. McA vinew expressed mixed feelings for both proposals. He stated that he does support the energy conservation aspect to minimize lighting. Loo stated that she agrees with Dalton and Sheets. Lipton stated that he empathizes with neighboring homeowners. He suggested that the Commission not include a restriction on the hours of illumination. He encouraged the Commission to pass the rest of the sign code changes as they had previously agreed upon. Pritchard identified areas where sign lighting could be a problem in the future. He then recommended that staff discuss the lighting concerns with City Council. Dalton stated that he supports the rest of recommended code changes. Public Hearing Closed / Commission Comments: Lipton moved and Loo seconded a motion to approve Resolution 11, Series 2006, a resolution recommending approval of an amendment to the Louisville Municipal Code Section 17.24 and to the Commercial Development Standards and Guidelines (CDDSG) Chapter 7 to amend the Sign Code regulations for Commercial Office and Retail Uses without the hours of illumination text.